01.09.2024 — Motivation Mondays: The Focus & Clarity Issue

How is your 2024 so far? The metaphor for startups and entrepreneurs of building the plane while flying it took a literal turn last week with the Boeing flight door flying off middair. What would you have done?

In this issue, I center some resources to bring more focus, clarity, and centering to your workday in how you lead — even when the door has been blown off.

If you’re interested in hearing more how to lead through crisis, encourage you to learn from the tenor and calm of the pilot leading the aircraft to land.

Enjoy!

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First: I was really moved by this efficient overview of common priorities of emotionally intelligent CIA agents.

The clarity it takes to be an effective communicator means to avoid the noise and center on what’s crucial to connect and share. Emotional intelligence is a core tenent of great leadership, and more than ever — with virtual and often global teams, managers need to adapt and prioritize this skill to build trust with their teams and action from their direct reports.